South Uist and Isle of Eriskay War Memorial
WM name reference IWM44782
Current Location:
1 mile south of the turn-off to Bornish 6 miles north of Daliburgh / Dalabrog and a few hundred yards south of a transmission mast. A685 Bornais (Isle Of Uist) Western Islands Western Isles HS8 5SA
Description:
Tapered base surmounted by tapered plinth and celtic cross. Inscription on the sides of the plinth and base. Whole is enclosed by a fence. Celtic knotwork design on the face of the cross
Campaign:
World War 1
Inscription:
TO/ THE GLORIOUS/ MEMORY OF THE MEN /OF SOUTH UIST /WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES /IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919 'IN THREE CONTINENTS AND IN THE DEEP THEY LIE/ BUT IN OUR HEARTS THEIR DEEDS FOREVER ARE ENSHRINED'/[names arranged by village across the 4 upper faces] At the base- 1939-1945/[names arranged by village across the 4 faces]
Further information:
Find more information about a specific soldier visit findmypast. The Scots Guards are delighted that their Enlistment Books from 1840 to 1938 are now available at:
If you have information on a specific memorial please send it on to the Historical Committee. The Memorial information required is:
- Who or what formation of the Regiment is named on the memorial. What event, dates or other inscriptions on the memorial.
- The country, nearest town/city or other details of location.
- A description of the memorial with a photograph if possible.
- For bigger sites a copy of any advertising information or leaflets would be useful.
Please sent any information that you find to: Michael Campbell-Lamerton
As the information on the database builds up Michael Campbell-Lamerton will be sending regular updates to Archives at RHQ who remains the point of contact about for inquiries on past members of the Regiment.
